AirTrunk MEL1 Melbourne (Derrimut)
185 MW AI data center in Derrimut, Australia: operational.
- Capacity: 185 MW
- Location: Derrimut, Australia
- Developer: AirTrunk
- Status: operational
AirTrunk MEL1 Melbourne (Derrimut) is a 185 MW AI data center project located in Derrimut, Australia, currently operational. It is being built by AirTrunk. This project is one of thousands of data-center facilities tracked by Data Center Index across Australia, covering operational, under-construction, announced, and permitted sites.
Project description
AirTrunk's MEL1 page gives a total capacity of 185+MW in Melbourne's west. W.Media reported in August 2024 that AirTrunk started expanding the 21.7 acre MEL1 campus, established in 2017 at Derrimut, adding over 100MW of IT load over 18 months.
Public companies linked to AirTrunk MEL1 Melbourne (Derrimut)
Developers, tenants, and suppliers tracked by Data Center Index with exposure to this project:
- AirTrunk (AIRTRUNK), developer · dc operator
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Frequently asked questions
- What is AirTrunk MEL1 Melbourne (Derrimut)?
- AirTrunk MEL1 Melbourne (Derrimut) is an AI data center project in Derrimut, Australia tracked by Data Center Index. Its status is operational.
- Where is AirTrunk MEL1 Melbourne (Derrimut)?
- AirTrunk MEL1 Melbourne (Derrimut) is in Derrimut, Australia.
- How big is AirTrunk MEL1 Melbourne (Derrimut)?
- Data Center Index tracks AirTrunk MEL1 Melbourne (Derrimut) at 185 MW. That capacity is an estimate. We modeled or inferred it, and no source states it.
- Who is building AirTrunk MEL1 Melbourne (Derrimut)?
- AirTrunk is developing AirTrunk MEL1 Melbourne (Derrimut).
- Which public companies are linked to AirTrunk MEL1 Melbourne (Derrimut)?
- Data Center Index links 1 tracked public company to AirTrunk MEL1 Melbourne (Derrimut): AirTrunk (AIRTRUNK). Each is a developer, tenant or supplier with a sourced link to the project.
Sources
- MEL1 Melbourne (airtrunk.com · press · 2026-11-05)
- W.Media (press · 2026-11-05)